Person
Krista Magaw
- Work
- Worked in the mental health field for 25 years. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: About Krista
- Work
- First executive director, Tecumseh Land Trust, starting in 2001. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: About Krista
- Public service
- Policy Program Director, Office of Mental Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: About Krista
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, University of Cincinnati. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: About Krista
- Education
- Master's degree in public policy, with a fellowship from Duke University. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: About Krista
- Civic
- Volunteer, Greene County Democratic Party. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: About Krista
- Home
- Moved to Greene County, Ohio, in 1997. (as stated by the campaign)
Source: About Krista
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $18KRaised, as filed · July 31, 2026
- $11KCash on hand · July 31, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 9Positions in their words · 9 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- none on fileOffices held
7 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 10 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry Confirmed as the Democratic nominee on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot. Checked: Ballotpedia's district page for Ohio House District 71, general election votebox
- Where they stand 9 entries Eight positions, one per issue heading on her campaign website's Issues page. One more position added October 2, 2026 (Interview reported by The Xenia Gazette). Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (not completed); Ballotpedia's Campaign themes section (no 2026 statement recorded); her campaign website's Issues page, fetched September 21, 2026; Interview reported by The Xenia Gazette, read October 2, 2026
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office Not yet researched She has not held elected or appointed public office; this section does not apply the way it does for an incumbent.
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-07-31), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
- Financial interests Not yet researched
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 3 entries
- Sources 8 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 71st District | Ohio State Representative, District 71 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 71 · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Source: Ohio elections, 2026
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Agriculture
We need policies that increase farm income, keep real estate taxes on farm and forest land low, and support innovation. We need the state to keep our water safe for all, now and in the future.
Source: Issues
Civility in public life
Name calling, ridicule and shaming have no place in public office. I will behave respectfully to all and support forums for civil discourse at every level of government.
Source: Issues
Education
Despite the requirements of our Ohio constitution, legislators have diverted public school funding to pay private school tuition. I support a constitutional method to adequately fund our schools.
Source: Issues
Energy and utility bills
Utilities regulation and enforcement are essential, especially at a time when outside investors’ data center projects are driving up power costs for families and small businesses.
Source: Issues
Government ethics
Our legislature has an unchecked and corporate funded super-majority, hiding what they do from the public. I believe people must be kept informed about legislation and development plans that affect them.
Source: Issues
Health care
Every Ohioan needs and deserves accessible, affordable, high quality health care. Without it, people risk developing chronic illnesses or premature death.
Source: Issues
Jobs and the economy
As your representative, I will vote against state funding for private projects, such as stadiums, data centers without community benefit, and shifting costs from for-profit utilities to consumers
Source: Issues
Property taxes
They are making do with very little funding at the same time the state has made changes in property taxes, such that levies are going to have to go back on the ballot again. The legislature did not do any favors for the rural areas with that package of property tax changes.
Source: Dean, Magaw to square off again
Public safety
As a legislator, I will work to secure needed planning tools to prevent sudden closures of critical services and unforeseen cost increases.
Source: Issues
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 7,631.35 | 41.0% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 203.2 | 1.1% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 10,493.08 | 56.4% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 279.4 | 1.5% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 71 | OhioSOS Krista Magaw | $18,124 | $7,835 | $10,772 | July 31, 2026 |
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated July 31, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Outside spending
Financial interests
Not yet researched
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 71 (2026) | Democratic | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Representative, District 71 (2024) | Democratic | Lost | 16,485 | 29.6% |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed under Ohio House on the union's 2026 endorsement page, which names general-election nominees.
Source: oft-aft.org
organizationOhio Environmental Council Action Fund
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 71.
Source: theoecactionfund.org
organizationMoms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (a distinction, not an endorsement)
2026
Named a Gun Sense Candidate for 2026. Moms Demand Action says the distinction "is not an endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund or its volunteer networks, and it should not be represented as such."
Sources: gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Krista Magaw · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio House of Representatives District 71 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Issues · Krista Magaw for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-21
- About Krista · Krista Magaw for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- Dean, Magaw to square off again · The Xenia Gazette · 2026-09-09 · accessed 2026-10-02
- Campaign Website
- Ohio campaign finance
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